Gordie Center UVa Efforts
ADAPT
Founded in 1999, the Alcohol and Drug Abuse
Prevention Team is comprised of trained peer educators
who promote awareness, provide educational outreach,
and serve as resources for their fellow students on
alcohol use and drug abuse as well as bystander
intervention.
HOOS IN RECOVERY
Founded in 2006, Hoos in Recovery is UVA’s support
network for students, staff, faculty, and alumni in
recovery from substance abuse and addiction.
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ADAPT averages 50 presentations to UVA
student groups every year.
SAFE HALLOWEEN
Students pledge to keep their friends safe by acting
as active bystanders, knowing the signs of alcohol
overdose, and getting help when necessary.
Pledge incentives have included cups, candy,
phone pockets, fanny packs, and laptop
stickers.
REMEMBER THE GAME
Before the last home football game,
Substance Abuse Prevention Week includes
a Bodo’s bagel brunch, a keynote speaker,
and the fourth-year pledge drive.
Fourth-years pledge not to participate in the “4th-year fifth”
in exchange for a FREE long-sleeved t-shirt and a cup.
SAFE SPRING BREAK
Students pledge to watch out for
themselves and their friends, not drink
and drive, and plan to play smart over
Spring Break in exchange for SSB Safety
packs, phone pockets, stickers, cups,
and key chains.
meetings per week
(one lunch, one coffee).
120
members on the Hoos in Recovery listserv.
500%
increase in Hoos in
Recovery membership in
the 2016–2017 school year!
Brief Alcohol Screening and Intervention for
College Students is a one-on-one, non-judgmental
risk assessment that helps students identify
potential changes and avoid future problems.
90%
Founded in 1989 and replicated at NCAA schools
across the country, UVA’s 78 Student-Athlete Mentors
(representing all 23 varsity athletic
teams—700+ student-athletes) promote
health and wellness to their teammates.
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SAMs goals: promote healthy lifestyles, educate about the
benefits of low-risk drinking choices, and create a safer social
environment for UVA student-athletes.
SAMs SAY POSTER SERIES
SAMs create 8 posters annually which are hung in all
varsity locker rooms. Posters cover health and wellness
issues ranging from hazing and nutrition to mental
health and substance abuse.
Poster series won the 2014 NASPA
Excellence Bronze Award
BASICS
150
STUDENT-ATHLETE MENTORS
UVA students complete BASICS annually.
of BASICS participants would
recommend the program to a friend.
SHOOT OUT FOR CANCER
Founded in 1993 and sponsored by SAMs, this fun,
carnival-style event each April allows children and
families to meet and play games with
UVA athletes.
Since 2009, the event has raised over
$25,000 for the UVA Cancer Center.
$25K
GORDIE CENTER UNIVERSITY-WIDE OUTREACH
The Gordie Center for Substance Abuse Prevention provides evidence-informed materials
to UVA students and student-athletes on the signs of alcohol overdose (PUBS).
8,000
GORDIEcheck BAC Cards and Student-Athlete BAC cards
given to UVA students every year.
Every UVA residence hall features Gordie Center PUBS Magnets and Mirror Clings on all refrigerators and bathroom mirrors.
SAVVY FOX CAMPAIGN
The week before the Foxfield Spring Races, students
pledge to be active bystanders, practice safe drinking
habits, and not drink and drive at Foxfield.
Students who pledge receive a free t-shirt; ADAPT presents
Foxfield education sessions to student groups; on race day,
ADAPT mans a safety tent with free snacks and water.
The Gordie Center outfitted 38 University Transit System buses with advertisements educating riders on the signs of alcohol
overdose and publicizing Hoos in Recovery meetings.
Gordie Center staff members serve on multiple UVA committees dedicated to improving the student experience.
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Gordie Center National Efforts
since 2010
Social Media
Over
Since 2010, Gordie Center
staff has made over 250
presentations, reaching
more than 15,000 people.
Over 3,000 people receive the Gordie
Center’s monthly e-newsletter
2,400
Social Media
Followers
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UNABRIDGED
70,828 people reached by
Gordie Center Facebook posts
since November 2015
APPLE
1991
IN SEPTEMBER 2004,
PLEDGE GORDIE BAILEY DIED
20 1 6
FROM ALCOHOL POISONING
AFTER PASSING OUT ON A COUCH
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THE GORDIE CENTER FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE PREVENTION
EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS: MICHAEL LANAHAN, LESLIE LANAHAN
PRODUCER: ROB WATT
IN HIS FRATERNITY HOUSE
FOLLOWING A HAZING INITIATION
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AT THE UNIVERSITY OF COLORADO.
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APPLE is the leading national training institute dedicated
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A FEATURE DOCUMENTARY
THAT ADDRESSES THE NATIONAL CRISIS OF ALCOHOL ABUSE AND
HAZING ON COLLEGE CAMPUSES
ARE YOU READY TO WAKE UP?
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